Thief (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

80s greatest crime film!

I can’t believe how spectacular this is in 4K. Breathtaking. There’s nothing in the same ballpark. The music and acting are absolutely superb, the picture is so clear it makes other movies pale, even movies like the Godfather. It’s not close.

The great James Caan that alone makes the movie worth watching

This movie was great, better than I expected. The Criterion Collection movies are worth checking out.

James Caan drives this early Michael Mann film with a committed and believable performance. While the story feels muddled sometimes, and seems to just kind of end, this thriller is worth watching, if just to see the beginning of Mann's best period of work.

Amazing movie. James Cann really carried this movie. The direction is impeccable, and really captures the Chicago scenery of the time. The scan is one of the best 4k scan I’ve ever watched. One of my most favorite movie in my collection.

I've watched this film several times and each time it gets better. And technically, the standard blu ray is perfect. In fact, I had originally bought the 4K disc version, and once again I had a freeze up--despite carefully wiping the 4K disc and trying it on a couple of different players. So unless there's no other choice, I'm sticking with the standard blu ray version of titles.

This is definitely my favorite film with James Caan outside of his famous role as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. Now it’s great to own “Thief” on 4K and Blu Ray of the Criterion collection to watch at my leisure via my projector in my home theater. This movie established James Caan as a no nonsense macho leading man in one of his commanding and straight roles. And James definitely delivers in this stylish and detailed hard hitting drama directed by Michael Mann in his very impressive directoral debut. A must see for action drama film fans.

Love these older crime movies by Mann,starring a few good actors.

¡Vaya película! Los primeros 5 minutos se me hicieron pesados y pensé que había sido un error comprarla, pero de pronto ¡Pum! Qué película tan exquisita,que narra la vida de un ladrón y cómo, una vez que entrras al negocio del crímen, ya no hay salida nunca. Tremenda reflexión, tremendas actuaciones, tremenda trama.

The authenticity of the heist dynamics and the relationships between the characters was palpable. I first saw this when it was first released and then now. This film aged well and I enjoyed it even more this time around. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see an intelligent and engaging story that doesn't dwell on graphic violence and really explores the mind of the main character, the thief, as played by a young James Caan.

Great movie! This movie is in the same vein as Heat. James Caan's character and what he does is the primary focus, opposed to Heat's ensemble character focus. They are very similar movies, however. Caan is good in everything he's in, in my opinion. He is believable as a hardened criminal, but you like him, because of his charisma and his skill. Caan pulls you into the movie, when he interacts with the rest of the cast. He gets a big assist from the realism of the story telling and the directing style. I love Michael Mann's work!

Perfect! This brand new blu ray as phenomenal